Kareem is a distinctive choice, ranked #487 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Kareem in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#487
US Rank #702
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About the Name Kareem
2024 marks Kareem's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #468. The name has climbed 67 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Kareem is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Kareem in their class.
In the US it sits at #677 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Kareem
Kareem El-Badry — Kareem El-Badry is an American astronomer and astrophysicist.
Kareem Olamilekan — Kareem Waris Olamilekan, also known as Waspa is a Nigerian hyperrealism artist and art prodigy.
Kareem Tunde — Kareem Tunde Ruiz is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Atlético Levante UD.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kareem
Unlikely. With around 79 UK babies named Kareem per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kareem in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Kareem has been fairly steady, ranked #487 in 2025 against #535 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #468 in 2024.
Kareem is more popular in the UK (#468) than in the US (#677). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Kareem include: Kareem El-Badry, Kareem Olamilekan and Kareem Tunde. Short summaries for each appear below.
Kareem ranks #677 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
79
UK babies named Kareem (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 48 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kareem
Almost certainly the only Kareem in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Kareem
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Kareem Jackson is an American professional football executive and former defensive back and who is an area scout for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL).